Wet weather 'cuts insect numbers'

Wet weather 'cuts insect numbers'


Wet weather 'cuts insect numbers'

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 10:29 AM PDT

Some species of insects are at "very low numbers" in the UK after months of wet and cool weather, experts say.


U.N. atomic watchdog in new bid to unblock Iran probe

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:31 PM PDT

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog will try to persuade Iran to address questions about its suspected nuclear weapons research at a meeting on Friday, more than two months after previous talks ended in failure.


U.S. Adds Security Measures for Contractors in Afghanistan

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 11:25 AM PDT

The U.S. military has added previously undisclosed security measures for contractors in Afghanistan, amid a wave of insider attacks by Afghan soldiers and police and the continuing withdrawal of coalition troops.


Lonmin Eases Stance on Firings as Mine Strike Continues

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 11:07 AM PDT

Mining giant Lonmin PLC has softened its stance toward striking workers at its troubled Marikana mine, backing down from a threat to fire any employees who failed to turn up this week


Romanian Ruling Clears Way for President's Return

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 10:56 AM PDT

Romania's Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday that a referendum aimed at ousting the country's president was invalid, clearing the way for his return and setting the stage for further political conflict in this young Eastern European democracy.


India Targets Online Threats

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 09:04 AM PDT

Google and Facebook said they are working on requests from India to remove from their web sites "inflammatory and hateful content" that New Delhi blames for sparking a mass exodus of people from several cities.


U.S. Challenges Argentina at WTO

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:59 PM PDT

The U.S. challenged Argentina's import restrictions at the World Trade Organization, joining Japan and the EU in a bid to pressure President Cristina Kirchner to dismantle policies that have strained trade ties.


Dutch House Prices Tumble

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 10:58 AM PDT

The slump in the Dutch housing market deepened in July as prices posted the steepest drop on record, highlighting the challenges facing the Netherlands ahead of next month's general elections.


U.K. Borrowing Higher Than Expected

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:03 PM PDT

The U.K. government borrowed more than expected in July as spending increased on unemployment and other benefits, official figures showed.


Estonia's Economic Outlook Brightens

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:04 PM PDT

The near-term growth prospects for the euro zone's youngest member, Estonia, could be better than previously expected, thanks to an expected summertime uptick in household spending.


Suit Says Newark Halfway House’s Operation Is Illegal

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:17 PM PDT

The suit, brought by the union representing corrections officers, contends Delaney Hall lacks authority under state law to house inmates awaiting trial.


The Caucus: With Abortion in the Spotlight, a Challenge for Romney

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:16 PM PDT

Mitt Romney is once again being forced to carefully navigate between the uncompromising antiabortion positions of his party's base and the more moderate politics of the swing voters he needs to win over.


Tech for glasses-free 3D cinemas

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:19 PM PDT

Technology that could lead to the creation of glasses-free 3D cinemas has been developed by in South Korea.


Mars rover wind sensors damaged

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:03 PM PDT

Sensors on the mast of Nasa's Curiosity rover are broken, degrading its ability to measure wind speed and direction.


At War Blog: Calculating the Human Cost of the War in Afghanistan

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:45 PM PDT

Figuring out how many United States military personnel have died in the war in Afghanistan is not simple.


Bradley Manning: 800+ days in jail

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:33 PM PDT

Julian Assange made headlines Sunday by simply stepping onto an embassy balcony in London. The same day, the young man some say made Assange famous passed his 817th day behind bars.


The Reach of War: War in Afghanistan Claims 2,000th American Life

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:58 PM PDT

As the war in Afghanistan wears on, an analysis of troop casualties reflects the effect of the 2010 troop surge and points to the growing danger from an ostensible ally.


The Reach of War: War in Afghanistan Claims 2,000th American Life

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:58 PM PDT

As the war in Afghanistan wears on, an analysis of troop casualties reflects the effect of the 2010 troop surge and points to the growing danger from an ostensible ally.


Canada body parts victim named

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:17 PM PDT

Police identify a woman whose body parts were scattered around the Toronto area as a 41-year-old single mother of three who owned a spa.


Capriles tries to outdo Chavez in display of dynamism

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:01 PM PDT

GUIGUE, Venezuela (Reuters) - Anyone doubting Henrique Capriles' commitment to a daunting election battle with Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez should take a look at his neck. Or his elbows.


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